CNA/HHA- Private Duty- West Palm Beach Area

Lifecare Home Health Family•West Palm Beach, FL

About The Position

Home Health Aides provide compassionate, high-quality care to patients in their homes and help clients maintain independence and dignity while assisting with activities of daily living. The role includes monitoring patients’ physical and mental condition, supporting personal hygiene and grooming, and helping with household tasks. Aides work with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary care team to support and carry out each patient’s Plan of Care, communicate changes, and contribute to continuity of care.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Home Health Aide Certificate or a similar certification in good standing from an accredited training course meeting Health and Human Services standards.
At least one year of experience as a home health aide or certified nursing assistant.
Strong written and verbal English skills.
Active CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance.
Effective verbal and written communication and relationship-management skills.
Healthcare-environment knowledge, excellent procedure skills, clean and sterile technique, assessment skills, and regulatory knowledge.
Physical stamina, evidence-based practice, and commitment to patient safety and quality.
Professionalism, high emotional intelligence, collaboration, communication, autonomy, and ability to self-start.
Utmost ethical standards and superior hygiene and presentation.

Responsibilities

Support patients’ Plans of Care by monitoring and recording their condition, providing personal services, and teaching families.
Observe patients’ physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise; perform assessments and collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to develop and implement plans of care.
Communicate and partner effectively with the designated Care Team to promote continuity of care.
Provide housekeeping, laundry, shopping, other household tasks, and meal and snack preparation and service.
Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and other personal needs.
Teach family members appropriate ways to lift, turn, and reposition patients.
Address family members’ concerns and questions and educate them about patients’ treatment and aftercare needs.
Record patient information in the EMR system and notify branch leadership of changes or unusual conditions.
Accept ownership of assigned responsibilities and explore opportunities to add value to services.
Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and families if assigned.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy care environment by following asepsis and universal precaution controls.
Follow professional standards, home care policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
Maintain mandatory agency or licensing-board continuing education requirements.